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T57 - Toxic effect of other inorganic substances
ICD-10-CM Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes · T51-T65 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65) · Top-level category · FY2027
Coding Guidance
T57 is a non-billable heading. Report one of the 6 more specific codes below.
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T57
- Ainitial encounter
- Dsubsequent encounter
- Ssequela
Includes, Excludes and Coding Notes
Excludes 1 — Not Coded HereFrom T51-T65 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)
Mutually exclusive: these conditions are never reported together with this code.
- contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
Use Additional CodeFrom T51-T65 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)
Add a secondary code to identify the associated condition or cause when it is documented.
- code(s):
- for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70)
- personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821)
- to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
NotesFrom T51-T65 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)
Instructional notes from the ICD-10-CM tabular list.
- When no intent is indicated code to accidental. Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the toxic effect cannot be determined.
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom Chapter S00-T88
Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Use Additional CodeFrom Chapter S00-T88
Add a secondary code to identify the associated condition or cause when it is documented.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
NotesFrom Chapter S00-T88
Instructional notes from the ICD-10-CM tabular list.
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
More Specific Codes (6)
T57.0Toxic effect of arsenic and its compoundsCategory→T57.1Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compoundsCategory→T57.2Toxic effect of manganese and its compoundsCategory→T57.3Toxic effect of hydrogen cyanideCategory→T57.8Toxic effect of other specified inorganic substancesCategory→T57.9Toxic effect of unspecified inorganic substanceCategory→
Chapter Information
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Range: S00-T88
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More specific codes for T57
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Codes at the same level as T57
- Superficial injury of headS00
- Open wound of headS01
- Fracture of skull and facial bonesS02
- Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of headS03
- Injury of cranial nerveS04
- Injury of eye and orbitS05
- Intracranial injuryS06
- Crushing injury of headS07
- Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of headS08
- Other and unspecified injuries of headS09
- Superficial injury of neckS10
- Open wound of neckS11
- Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neckS12
- Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck levelS13
- Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck levelS14
- Injury of blood vessels at neck levelS15
- Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck levelS16
- Crushing injury of neckS17
- Other specified and unspecified injuries of neckS19
- Superficial injury of thoraxS20
- Open wound of thoraxS21
- Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spineS22
- Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thoraxS23
- Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax levelS24
- Injury of blood vessels of thoraxS25
- Injury of heartS26
- Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organsS27
- Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thoraxS28
- Other and unspecified injuries of thoraxS29
- Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitalsS30
- Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitalsS31
- Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvisS32
- Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvisS33
- Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelS34
- Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelS35
- Injury of intra-abdominal organsS36
- Injury of urinary and pelvic organsS37
- Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitalsS38
- Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitalsS39
- Superficial injury of shoulder and upper armS40
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